Empress Royalty CEO & President Alexandra Woodyer Sherron on Tongon Gold & Royalty Streaming

Empress Royalty CEO & President Alexandra Woodyer Sherron joins Nick Hodge of Resource Stock Digest with legendary investor and natural resource speculator, Rick Rule, to discuss the royalty and streaming business, precious metals exposure, and Empress Royalty’s agreement to acquire a gold stream on the Tongon Gold Mine in Côte d’Ivoire. The discussion covers: • How royalty and streaming companies differ from mining companies • The difference between a royalty and a metal stream • Empress Royalty’s producing portfolio and growth strategy • The role of Endeavour Financial in sourcing and evaluating transactions • The proposed US$62M Tongon Gold Stream • Stream terms of 3.58%, 2.93% and 0.81% of payable gold production • The US$75M senior secured credit facility supporting the transaction • Empress’s approach to capital allocation, due diligence and future acquisitions • How investors can evaluate smaller royalty and streaming companies Empress reported US$17.3M of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with US$6.5M in the prior-year period. The company also reported US$10.0M in income from operations for the period. The September 17, 2026 Tongon transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including required approvals and confirmatory due diligence. ⏱️ Video Chapters 00:00 – Empress Royalty, Rick Rule & Alexandra Woodyer Sherron 00:46 – Why Investors Consider the Royalty & Streaming Model 04:42 – Royalty vs. Streaming: What’s the Difference? 06:34 – Empress Royalty’s Approach to Royalties & Streams 08:37 – Rick Rule Explains Why He Invested in Empress 11:40 – Endeavour Financial’s Role in Empress Deal Sourcing 13:38 – Empress Royalty’s Producing Gold & Silver Portfolio 16:05 – US$62M Tongon Gold Stream Acquisition 17:32 – Tongon Gold Stream Terms: 3.58%, 2.93% & 0.81% 18:19 – Rick Rule’s Initial View of the Tongon Gold Mine 21:00 – Evaluating Leverage, Risk & Return on Capital 23:23 – How Empress Is Funding the Tongon Transaction 24:39 – Empress Royalty’s Pipeline of Future Deals 25:32 – What Could Empress Look Like Over the Next 12 Months? 26:08 – What Investors Should Look for in Royalty Companies 28:38 – Are Quality Royalty Assets Scarcer Than Capital? 29:23 – The Future of Gold & Silver Streaming Deals Learn more about Empress Royalty: ➡️ https://www.empressroyalty.com/ This video is for informational and educational purposes only and includes statements and opinions from the interview participants. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities. This interview is paid-for sponsored content. Nothing in this video or on the Resource Stock Digest website should be considered investment advice. Conduct your own due diligence before making any investment decision. This discussion may include forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially. Please review our corporate disclaimer before watching this video or visiting our website: ➡️ https://resourcestockdigest.com/Discl... Want to see more interviews covering junior mining companies, gold and silver stocks, and emerging resource companies? Join our subscriber list to receive our latest interviews before the general public: ➡️ https://resourcestockdigest.com/subsc... 🔔 Subscribe to Resource Stock Digest for more interviews on investment opportunities, featuring expert analyst insights across the junior mining and resource sector — and stay ahead of the latest discoveries and market trends.